Toronto Maple Leafs center William Nylander has signed a six-year contract extension worth $10.2 million per season, according to a team press release.
The 22-year-old Nylander has 48 goals and 87 assists in 185 games over three seasons. A restricted free agent prior to the contract agreement, Nylander has sat out this season as he sought a long-term deal with the Maple Leafs.
Nylander faced a 5 p.m. ET Saturday deadline to sign a new contract, or else he would have missed the entire season. That won't happen, however, and Nylander will now join the 18-8 Leafs.